Show Review: Dylan Gossett is steady and sincere at The Van Buren
Downtown Phoenix showed up lined in denim and dusted in cowboy hats for Dylan Gossett’s sold-out Sunday night stop at The Van Buren. The room was shoulder-to-shoulder long before the lights fell, proof that Gossett’s rise from bedroom recordings to full-blown touring artist is happening in real time — and the fans are here for […]
Gallery: Ethan Regan gathers Arizona fans for intimate Crescent Ballroom set
On a Wednesday night in downtown Phoenix, Ethan Regan’s fall tour made a stop at Crescent Ballroom to a roomful of eager fans. Palmyra opened the show with a set that immediately clicked with the room. It was their first time playing in Arizona, and their warm, easy-to-move-to folk felt like meeting an old friend […]
Show Review: Earl Sweatshirt curates laidback vibes at headlining Las Vegas tour stop
The fifth stop of the 3L World Tour brought Earl Sweatshirt to the House of Blues Las Vegas this week. The Los Angeles rapper, two months removed from releasing his fifth studio album Live Laugh Love, put on a controlled, laidback set that spoke to all the strengths he possesses as a seasoned artist. Before […]
Gallery: The Home Team celebrates The Crucible of Life with sold out Arizona show
The Home Team expected a tour full of celebration — of their latest album, The Crucible of Life, of their older catalog, and of the momentum they’ve seen. What they didn’t expect was for their Arizona show, held at Mesa’s Nile Theater, to sell out in a matter of two days. But the screams of […]
Show Review: Aly & AJ deliver folk-tinged nostalgia in Phoenix
Two decades (!) after Into the Rush introduced Aly & AJ as not only actresses but also talented musicians, the sisters returned to Phoenix for a Celebrity Theatre show that delivered comfort, nostalgia, and curiosity for what comes next. The duo opened with a handful of songs from Silver Deliverer, easing into their set with […]
Show Review: Durry delivers nostalgia and authenticity in Phoenix
For Austin Durry, music was always the end goal — he was in a series of “failed punk bands”, as he jokes, and nothing stuck until he brought his sister Taryn on board. The result is Durry, a duo that already feels like a cult favorite based on the crowd that packed Phoenix’s Crescent Ballroom […]
Show Review: Crescent Ballroom hosts indie excellence with Mo Lowda & the Humble
Crescent Ballroom was sold out on Saturday night for a double bill of indie excellence. San Francisco’s French Cassettes opened the evening with sharp melodies and smooth harmonies, delivering a set that was both playful and polished. Their songs carried a brightness that immediately set the tone, and their natural chemistry on stage made their […]
Show Review: The Band CAMINO heats up Marquee Theatre with sunny fall tour
Riding the high of their summer release, The Band CAMINO are back on the road for The NeverAlways Tour with almost monday and newcomer ALINA, stopping through Tempe on Tuesday night for a night full of upbeat sunshine pop. As they tend to do while on stage, almost monday transported fans to summertime coastal California […]
Artist Spotlight: Bahjat plots comeback course with latest single; talks musical reboot and what’s up next
It’s been a long year without him but A-pop trailblazer Bahjat is back with his latest single, “Loco”. After going from the top of his game on social media to being ridiculed by the masses for his creative expression, Bahjat is ready to reintroduce himself and his music to a fandom that never left him […]
Show Review: Ripe brings feel-good fun to Phoenix on the Get Sweet Tour
Ripe doesn’t want you to sit still. The Boston-born band is on a mission to get you (and keep you) on your feet and make sure you’re smiling the whole time. Emerging in matching varsity jackets at Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix on Thursday night, they turned the circular stage into the center of the dance […]